| Acknowledgements | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8页 |
| LIST OF ACRONYMS | 第10-15页 |
| 1. Introduction | 第15-34页 |
| 1.1. Background | 第15-16页 |
| 1.2. Thesis Statement and Research Questions | 第16-18页 |
| 1.3. Aims and Objectives and Significance of the Study | 第18-19页 |
| 1.4. Literature Review | 第19-25页 |
| 1.5. Definition of concepts | 第25-32页 |
| 1.6. Research Methodology and Chapter Arrangements | 第32-34页 |
| 2. Regional Economic Communities in Africa | 第34-50页 |
| 2.1. Integration in Africa | 第34-36页 |
| 2.2. Regional Economic Communities (RECs) in Africa | 第36-50页 |
| 3. Science and Technology (S&T) And Economic Development | 第50-70页 |
| 3.1. Science and Technology(S&T) | 第50页 |
| 3.2. The Relationship Between Science and Technology (S&T) and Economic Development | 第50-65页 |
| 3.3. Research and Development (R&D) | 第65-70页 |
| 4. Science,Technology, And Innovation in Africa | 第70-104页 |
| 4.1. Science, Technology,and Innovation (STI) in Africa | 第70-73页 |
| 4.2. Policies for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in Africa | 第73-74页 |
| 4.3. Findings on Policies for STI in Africa | 第74-104页 |
| 5. Conceptualizing An Integrated Approach To Scientific Research And Development(R&D) in Africa | 第104-123页 |
| 5.1. Introduction to an Integrated Approach to Scientific Research and Development(R&D) in Africa | 第104-105页 |
| 5.2. Blueprint for an Integrated Scientific Research and Development in Africa | 第105-115页 |
| 5.3. Why Should Scientific Research and Development (R&D) Be Integrated in Africa? | 第115-120页 |
| 5.4. Potential Challenges | 第120-121页 |
| 5.5. The Way Forward | 第121-123页 |
| Conclusion | 第123-125页 |
| Bibliography | 第125-134页 |
